Swain the Noxian Grand General

Jericho Swain is the visionary ruler of Noxus, an expansionist nation that reveres only strength. Though he was cast down and crippled in the Ionian wars, his left arm severed, he seized control of the empire with ruthless determination… and a new, demonic hand. Now, Swain commands from the front lines, marching against a coming darkness that only he can see—in glimpses gathered by shadowy ravens from the corpses all around him. In a swirl of sacrifice and secrets, the greatest secret of all is that the true enemy lies within.

Ravenous Flock
Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.
Death's Hand
Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.
Cost:
40/
45/
50/
55/
60
Cooldown:
7/
6/
5/
4/
3
Range:
750
Vision of Empire
Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.
Cost:
60/
65/
70/
75/
80
Cooldown:
22/
21/
20/
19/
18
Range:
5500/
6000/
6500/
7000/
7500
Nevermove
Swain launches a wave of demonic power forward. It then returns to Swain and roots enemies it hits. Swain can then choose to pull all rooted champions closer. This ability has a shorter cooldown during Demonic Ascension.
Cost:
60/
65/
70/
75/
80
Cooldown:
12/
12/
11/
11/
10
Range:
850
Demonic Ascension
Swain transforms into a demon and drains health from nearby enemy champions, minions, and neutral monsters. Swain can cast Demonflare to decimate and slow nearby enemies with a nova of soulfire. This form is indefinite as long as Swain drains enemy champions.
Cost:
100
Cooldown:
120
Range:
650

Classes:

Mage,
Support

51.58%Win Rate

Champion Base Stats

Ability Power:0
Attack Damage:58(2.7 per level)
Attack Speed:0(2.11 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:400(29 per level)
Mana Regen:10(0.8 per level)

Health:595(99 per level)
Health Regen:3(0.5 per level)
Armor:25(4.7 per level)
Magic Resist:31(1.55 per level)
Movement Speed:330
Attack Range:525(525 per level)

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MetaBot Tips

Swain tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
Swain has a much early late game win rate than their late game win rate. Take advantage of this by playing aggressive early on and trying to snowball through kills.
Swain has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
Swain has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.
Swain has more health regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.

Best Rune Build

Primary Tree

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Secondary Tree

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Gameplay Tips

Playing Swain

If you're having trouble rooting an enemy with Nevermove, try throwing it at opponents when they are near their minions so the explosion surprises them.
While laning, try to use Death's Hand's piercing damage to damage opponents from a safe distance.
Vision of Empire is quite difficult to land on its own, look for skirmishes around the map where enemies may be distracted or crowd controlled so you can land it more easily.
Demonic Ascension may make Swain very hard to kill but he's pretty easy to get away from. Try building items that can slow opponents to keep them in range if their mobility is overwhelming.

Playing Against Swain

Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dange
Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.